The Three Items That Mean the Most to me
The short story "Medicine Bag" by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve is about a boy named Martin who has a family tradition that passes a medicine bag down from generation to generation to keep family culture. A medicine bag is a traditional North
American Indian container or bag for items of supernatural or great power.I have created a medicine bag that symbolizes my family's history throughout the years. I have included three items that are significant to me. The three items are an old necklace, my mothers wedding ring, and a picture of an SUV car. The first item I have included in my medicine bag is a pearl necklace. I choose this item because it is a reminder of all the jewelry my grandma used to make. This item represents my grandmothers accomplishments . Personally this item has a Super
natural power to me because it affects the way I look at jewelry. The second item I have chosen to include in my medicine bag is a wedding ring.
This item is important to me because It symbolizes my mother and father's relationship as a couple. It is important to me also because I never would want for them to have a divorce.
This item also symbolizes a marriage between two people that can make it through the rough times of the economy. The last item I have included in my medicine bag is a picture of a SUV car. The car was given from my grandpa to my mom.The car is important to me because it is a reminder of how much we have traveled as a family. This item represents a time when my grandpa used to collect cars. I value this item more than the others because not everyone can afford a car. In my medicine bag I choose a old necklace, a wedding ring, and a picture of a
SUV car my grandpa gave my family. I value all three of my items as priceless. They are
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